| CDC | cell division cycle |
| CDK | cyclin-dependent kinase |
| DMSO | dimethyl sulfoxide |
| ECL | enhanced chemiluminescence |
| FBS | fetal bovine serum; HDACs, histone deacetylases |
| MTT | 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline; ROS, reactive oxygen species |
| SDS | sodium dodecyl sulfate |
| TBST | Tris-buffered saline containing 0.05% Tween 20 |